Little Gaddesden

Little Gaddesden is a village in the English county of Hertfordshire.

Location

The village is located about five kilometers north of Berkhamsted. Nearby villages and hamlets are Ashridge Park, Aldbury, Great Gaddesden, Gaddesden Row, Frithsden, Nettleden, Potten End, Ivinghoe, North Church, Ringshall, Studham, Dudswell, Wigginton, Dagnall and Flamstead.

Attractions

Little Gaddesden and the surrounding area is especially well known as the location of numerous films and television productions. Here, among other things, Midsomer Murders, Lewis ( TV series), Stardust (2007 ), Harry Potter, Cranford (TV series), Henry VIII (TV series), The Dirty Dozen (1967 ), First Knight (1995 ) and parts of the Robin Hood movie with Russell Crowe turned. Next interesting buildings are:

• Ashridge House by architect Sir James Wyattville along with the gardens and by Sir Humphrey Repton.
• Manor House, John O'Gaddesden house and Marian House
• Little Gaddesden House and the old Rectory.

People

Here were born or lived José Maria Blanco White and John of Gaddesden.